Pinside rating
This game received 854 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.544 /10
Top 100 ranking
This game ranks 1st in the game group "AC/DC". The group itself ranks #13 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game design: 8.592
Artwork: 7.782
Sounds/Music: 8.904
Other Aspects: 8.624
Pinside staff rating
This is how we, the very knowledgeable (wink wink) Pinside.com staff & moderators rate this game. 9 of us have rated this game.
This game is part of a group
Note! There are multiple versions of this game!
This is "AC/DC (Premium/LE)".
The other versions are: AC/DC (Pro) (regular version), AC/DC (Pro Vault Edition)
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Allentown, PA
8.460/10
54 days ago
Currently own this pin- I'm a big hard rock/metal fan and the music and sound quality is great, especially the older songs with Bon Scott. The gameplay is terrific, with the shooting cannon and the "in hell" lower playfield a fun and challenging addition. The Luci artwork is sexy and a definite upgrade from the other editions. The taunting host is really funny when you aren't playing so well and is better than most, but could use a few more callouts. Not my all-time favorite in terms of playability, but is definitely on the do not trade/sell list.
7.967/10
3 months ago
Love the mini playfield on ACDC. Really fun and hard machine. Some awesome ramps and shots, Bell (and gameplay overall) can be really unforgiving, but this pin makes you a better player. It's hard and fast, but like Iron Maiden, it rocks!
8.880/10
5 months ago
Irishtown, NB
I waited to include my rating as I wanted to play this pin for a few months before I did. AC DC is a blast to play, but you have really crank the music up to get the best of this pin. The bell, train and other gimmicks really set this pin apart and make it a winner. I’ve added it to my collection and it’s one of my keepers great pin and is and should be in the top 20.
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8.700/10
6 months ago
Mackay
Premium/LE AC/DC from Stern Pinball is amazing in so many ways. If you like Pinball and you are a fan of AC/DC this is a Must Have ! Only Pin that I know of that has Jukebox with studio and live tracks for all songs, Sensational !
With a loaded playfield and fast paced and super flow design from "The King" Steve Ritchie, Awesome audio from David Thiel, art package by J & C Youssi to the Epic code from Lyman F. Sheats Jr . Audio and Lightshow is incredible. Gameplay can be brutal at times but will keep you coming back for more.
Dialed in correctly with a few tasteful extras, Shaker, Sub woofer, Color LCD being most Amazing ! AC/DC certainly makes a top 10 pin of all time for me anyway. SAM electronics system appears to be most reliable at this time, added bonus for new pinheads.
Set list
Back In Black
You Shook Me All Night Long
Highway To Hell
For Those About To Rock
T.N.T
Hells Bells
Thunderstruck
Let There Be Rock
Rock ‘N’ Roll Train
Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be
Whole Lotta Rosie
War Machine
With a loaded playfield and fast paced and super flow design from "The King" Steve Ritchie, Awesome audio from David Thiel, art package by J & C Youssi to the Epic code from Lyman F. Sheats Jr . Audio and Lightshow is incredible. Gameplay can be brutal at times but will keep you coming back for more.
Dialed in correctly with a few tasteful extras, Shaker, Sub woofer, Color LCD being most Amazing ! AC/DC certainly makes a top 10 pin of all time for me anyway. SAM electronics system appears to be most reliable at this time, added bonus for new pinheads.
Set list
Back In Black
You Shook Me All Night Long
Highway To Hell
For Those About To Rock
T.N.T
Hells Bells
Thunderstruck
Let There Be Rock
Rock ‘N’ Roll Train
Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be
Whole Lotta Rosie
War Machine
6.984/10
8 months ago
would love to see someone re-theme this as Ween. I don't care for ad/dc, but this is one of the best tables stern has produced.
8.376/10
8 months ago
All my reviews are going to follow a simple formula for those reading.
Number of shots to make - Pro's - Con's - Must Have Mods - What To Look For When Buying
Number of shots - 5 - Below Average
Pro's:
* The Music!
* Flow in all the ramp & orbit shots feels very smooth and satisfying
* The bell is very satisfying to hit and the noise accompanying it is great
* Even though there aren’t many shots, the fact that the drop targets and other targets/pop bumpers are important for game play means you don’t get bored.
* The lower playfield is a good fun feature
* There are multiple shots for the cannon
Cons:
* The game needs good control as it’s a drain monster
* No video mode
* The bell is fun to hit but deadly
* VERY difficult to reach wizard mode
Must Have Mods: (Note I will not include things like LED's, Color DMD, Invisiglass or Speaker Upgrades unless it's really badly needed)
* Decals for under the ramps
* Cover for the top of the bell
* Pinbits lightning target mod
* Shaker motor & Subwoofer
What To Look For When Buying
* Wear behind the bell in the scoop
* Condition of lower playfield
* Damage to ramps
Number of shots to make - Pro's - Con's - Must Have Mods - What To Look For When Buying
Number of shots - 5 - Below Average
Pro's:
* The Music!
* Flow in all the ramp & orbit shots feels very smooth and satisfying
* The bell is very satisfying to hit and the noise accompanying it is great
* Even though there aren’t many shots, the fact that the drop targets and other targets/pop bumpers are important for game play means you don’t get bored.
* The lower playfield is a good fun feature
* There are multiple shots for the cannon
Cons:
* The game needs good control as it’s a drain monster
* No video mode
* The bell is fun to hit but deadly
* VERY difficult to reach wizard mode
Must Have Mods: (Note I will not include things like LED's, Color DMD, Invisiglass or Speaker Upgrades unless it's really badly needed)
* Decals for under the ramps
* Cover for the top of the bell
* Pinbits lightning target mod
* Shaker motor & Subwoofer
What To Look For When Buying
* Wear behind the bell in the scoop
* Condition of lower playfield
* Damage to ramps
4.699/10
8 months ago
Aachen
Danger, be careful, unpopular opinion: I hate this game.
First thing first: The layout is horrible. It´s just super standard. Two ramps, two loops, a bash-toy and everywhere where´s still Space left. Just targets and some Pops.
And the gameplay is basically just going for these Multiballs, which is shooting Ramps basically all the time. Also, the shots don´t fell any good to me. That´s a very personnel opinion, but they´re just so standard.
And the modes are all just "Shoot the blinking Lights" and usually you just stick with one song and play Jam all day. That doesn´t sound like fun to me! Even if the cannon and songjackpot add a lot of strategy, one 1 is, in my opinion, not enough to make a game fun to play.
Maybe I missed something or I´m just someone who wants to share his opinion at all cost, but I hate this game!
First thing first: The layout is horrible. It´s just super standard. Two ramps, two loops, a bash-toy and everywhere where´s still Space left. Just targets and some Pops.
And the gameplay is basically just going for these Multiballs, which is shooting Ramps basically all the time. Also, the shots don´t fell any good to me. That´s a very personnel opinion, but they´re just so standard.
And the modes are all just "Shoot the blinking Lights" and usually you just stick with one song and play Jam all day. That doesn´t sound like fun to me! Even if the cannon and songjackpot add a lot of strategy, one 1 is, in my opinion, not enough to make a game fun to play.
Maybe I missed something or I´m just someone who wants to share his opinion at all cost, but I hate this game!
8.344/10
9 months ago
AC/DC is a game I didn't like when I first started flipping it, but it has grown on me the more I play it. It's pretty straightforward, but very challenging. I can't even imagine ever getting through all the songs to get to the wizard mode. Lower playfield is a little bit dinky, but can be fun if you get in a flow hitting the orbits. I love the cannon despite it not really adding much to the overall game play. I also like that the ramps are backhandable. This thing is a multiball spewing madman that always ends up being a thrill to play.
7.386/10
11 months ago
I really wanted to like this game more as I am an AC/DC fan but the game is just too repetitive and overrated in my opinion. It is way too hard to get to the wizard mode as I highly doubt majority of people can get through all 12 songs with the default settings. This game would have been a lot better if they added crank it up modes like metallica did. I hardly ever get sick of a game but I definitely did with this game.
7.748/10
1 year ago
I love the music and the call outs, but the game is brutal- hungry outlanes, one of which is obscured by the cannon, and the bell tends to roll the ball down the middle. Sure, I will still play it, but it is punishing.
9.747/10
1 year ago
AC/DC is a perfect music pin theme; its fun to listen to other people play. I replaced the backless with Helen and love it! Shots are good, and the lower play field and cannon are fun, and the bell rocks. I docked a point for the dancing band in the right corner; Not my thing. I don't get too concerned about going deep into rules for any of my games, and stick to the obvious stuff so my opinion of them is more about fun and easy to teach to my kids and friends. Top ten pin all the way.
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